How to Use Supplements for Dogs: Rotating, Stacking & Whole-Food Support | Live Well Dog

If you’ve ever wondered how to use supplements for dogs, you’re not alone. One day a friend called me in a panic. “Help! My dog ate the entire container of treats. He chewed through the lid and ate...

Mosquito Season, the Canine Heart & Why Resilience Matters

🫀 Hawthorn Berry for Dogs: Why Heart Health Matters During Mosquito Season When I hear the word hawthorn, I immediately think of my mentor, Dr. Ron Grisanti. He would say it slowly — “haaawthorn ...

👁️ Chewing & Vision: An Overlooked Connection

Chewing is one of the most underappreciated tools in canine eye support. As I gave Luigi his beef cheek today, I was reminded why structured chewing matters beyond dental care. The act of chewing ...

When You Regulate… But Your Dog Hasn’t Caught Up

When life throws you off, your dog feels it—especially an aging dog with cognitive decline. This post explains why dogs often “lag” behind our own return to calm, how co-regulation works through br...

Downregulation: How to Help Your Dog's Nervous System Come Back to Safety

When a dog’s nervous system is stuck in overdrive, everything changes: reactivity increases, sleep becomes restless, digestion slows, healing stalls, supplements “stop working,” and pain lingers. ...

Functional Medicine for Dogs: What Your Vet Isn't Telling You About Root-Cause Healing

Your Dog Deserves More Than Band-Aid Solutions Most vets treat symptoms. We find the root cause. As a functional medicine doctor and canine nutritionist with 26+ years of experience, I've seen too ...